Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

Commission on Fire Prevention and Control Pre Arrival The Connecticut Fire Academy Checklist Recruit Firefighter Program

Recruit Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Connecticut Fire Academy / Recruit Firefighter Program Documentations, Equipment and Item Check List needed by each recruit prior to the start of the Connecticut Fire Academy Recruit Firefighter Program.

Documentation:  Recruit Application Registration Form Completed and fax to Connecticut Fire Academy 5 days prior to start of Recruit Program.  Health Care Provider Form Completed and fax to Connecticut Fire Academy 5 days prior to start of Recruit Program.  Recruit Information Form Completed prior to start of Recruit Program and brought with Recruit on first day.  Recruit Medical Information Form Completed prior to start of Recruit Program and brought with the Recruit on the first day.  Authorization for Release of Grades Form Completed prior to start of Recruit Program and brought with the Recruit on the first day.  Flashover Participation Authorization Completed prior to start of Recruit Program and brought with the Recruit on the first day.

Structural Firefighting Protective Clothing: NFPA Compliant PPE. Used PPE is recommended; Outer Shell, Vapor and Thermal Barriers must not be compromised.  Turnout Coat  Turnout Pants  Helmet  Hood  Gloves (2 Pair)  Turnout Boots Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus  3 SCBA Air Cylinders ANSI and NFPA Compliant SCBA. Air Cylinders must have current hydrostatic testing.

Personal Safety Equipment:  Safety Glasses  Work Gloves  Knee Pads (optional)

Physical Fitness Clothing: Personal Items provided by the Recruit and brought on the first day.  Gray Gym Shorts  Running/Exercise Shoes  Personal Bath Towel  Personal Bathing Suit (Boxer Type and One-Piece Suits ONLY)  Gray Sweat Pants (optional)  Gray CFA Sweat Shirt (optional)

Academics:  3” White Binder  6 Pencils  IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting, 4th Edition  IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting, 4th Edition - Study Guide

Tuition / Financial:  Fire Department and or City/Town Purchase Order P.O. No. ______ Cost of Tuition  Cost of IFSTA Materials

Copy this checklist for each recruit and complete required documentation and procure equipment prior to start of class. Copies of documentation maybe found by going to the CFA website (www.ct.gov/cfpc) / Training & Education / Recruit Application Package